participating disseminating radio film social talking with people co-sponsoring local groups and businesses presentationscreating a learning community for future-thinking
We work towards building local community resilience by:
- organising practical projects (Clean Up Australia Day…)
- seeding & supporting practical projects (Community Gardens tree-planting wildlife surveys)
- strengthening local community groups (Donating website development skills making them more visible in the community through the community calendar & directory& community radio)
- co-sponsoring local businesses and organisations
- running learning circles & seminars (Energymark…)
- supporting events put on by other groups (Angligreen’s “Say Yes” morning tea health & wellness expos..)
- providing a free community calendar for local events & classes
- providing a free community directory for local businesses clubs resources facilities
- providing an on-line community planning forum as a resource for debate & developing agreement about directions for our shared local future
- Interest-focused e-Newsletters to let members know key events & issues locally
- researching local facts statistics extracting locally relevant information from reports & news
- networking with members of other Transition Towns in North West Brisbane (Transition The Gap Transition Enoggera Brisbane Transition Hub Samford Greenstreets…)
- active membership of a wide range of local groups including Community Consultative Committees
- giving the community a voice and visibility
- identifying local issues
- putting locals & local groups in touch with each other to facilitate working cooperatively
- providing a weekly local radio program of local interviews & talks translating global issues into local relevance
- organisational membership of key local groups (Kedron Brook Catchment Group…)
- social events (Green Drinks…)
- visioning and systematic keeping at the forefront of future-focused planning thinking (Hot Futures planning reports attending seminars & conferences..)
- poetry music celebrations hugs movie nights
- membership of training organisations
We’re learning how to do this.
- learning how to live more locally
- learning how to live resiliently & sustainably
- learning how rich & fun life can be around here
- learning to know folk & groups around here
- learning about local resources & facilities.
We’re getting clear about the future:
- what is happening to the world’s climate
- what can be done about it
- what changes might it mean for us all here
- what is happening to petrol supplies
- what do all the different energy options for the future mean
- what might we need to prepare for
- what is happening with population food security global finance and global stability
- seeking to make sense of media reports and political arguments.